While you want your home to “breathe” well in terms of proper ventilation, you certainly don’t want it to breathe as a result of air leaks. Particularly when aging windows are subject to harsh weather conditions or a lack of routine maintenance, the likelihood of those...
Perhaps your windows are less than ten years old. Moreover, perhaps your home itself is less than ten years old. But if that’s the case, then why, you may wonder, are you already beginning to experience trouble with energy savings and moisture around your windows? After...
Did you know that most windows, on average, should be replaced every 20 years? However, not all windows and homeowners get to enjoy such longevity. In fact, even if you’re far from the 20-year mark of your current windows’ installation date, there are times at which...
Dogs are barking, kids outside are playing loudly, and the ice cream truck is making yet another round through the neighborhood. Such is the symphony of summer in the neighborhood. But when the raucous sounds of the season begin to stress you out, you can’t just...
Have you awoken to find your favorite early-morning view obscured by trails of dew and fog across your window? The expanse of condensation may initially seem to be little more than a nuisance; a slight hindrance to your line of sight that will merely burn away...
Whether a sudden chill has caught you off-guard or you’re left sweating and suspicious as heat winds its way inward, one thing is for sure: your home’s structural defenses against unwanted airflow have been breached. And one of the most common culprits of such an incursion? Drafty...
For now, we can relish the simple joys of breezing into the spring season. With the arrival of warmer air and the possibility of throwing open your window to greet the turn of the temperature, it can be easy to wish this weather could last forever....
Between combatting constant humidity, annual hurricanes, and the sweltering sun, durable windows that offer enhanced insulation are all but a necessity for Florida residents. Thus, many have recently turned to the beautiful and cost-saving option that is double-paned windows. Of course, even the best of options...
We’ve all been there — throwing open the windows in cooler weather to lower the cooling bill and, conversely, shutting them as tight as possible to fend off the heat in summer. But regardless of how you handle the outdoor climate, there are more factors to...
The balancing act that is your budget isn’t always easy to manage, and it can easily change on a year-over-year basis. What’s more, there’s no magic mirror you can look into to tell you what financial strains to account for in the future… so why not...
